Dimorphotheca cuneata

Dimorphotheca cuneata, commonly known as the rain flower or white bietou, is a plant species native to the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa (Fynbos, Succulent Karoo, Nama Karoo, etc.).[2] as well as the Botswana and Namibia.[3] It is also widely grown as an ornamental and reportedly sparingly naturalized in Gila County in the US State of Arizona.[4][5]

Dimorphotheca cuneata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Dimorphotheca
Species:
D. cuneata
Binomial name
Dimorphotheca cuneata
Synonyms[1]
  • Arnoldia viscosa (Andrews) Steud.
  • Dimorphotheca viscosa (Andrews) Druce

Dimorphotheca cuneata is a subshrub that, in its natural habitat, will grow to be 100 cm (40 inches) tall. Cultivated specimens may rmeasure 150 cm (60 inches). Leaves are long and narrow, with a few large teeth on the edges, giving off a strong scent when crushed. Wild flower heads have white ray florets and yellow disc florets, ,but this can vary in garden cultivars.[2]

References
  1. The Plant List, Dimorphotheca cuneata (Thunb.) DC.
  2. PlantZAfrica.com, Dimorphotheca cuneata(Thunb.) Less., Common names : rain flower, white bietou (English); reënblom, witbietou (Afrikaans)
  3. Dimorphotheca cuneata DC. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  5. SEINet Southwest Biodiversity, Arizona Chapter, Dimorphotheca cuneata (Thunb.) Less. includes photos and US distribution map
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